Zoom In! - Japanese-German Energy Transition Talks
13th December 2023: „Industry Perspective on Photovoltaics (PV) in Germany and Japan“
09:00 – 10:00 CET (17:00 – 18:00 JST)
The fifth session of the webinar series jointly organized by the Japanese-German Energy Partnership Team and the German-Japanese Energy Transition Council (GJETC) will focus on the future of photovoltaics (PV) in Germany and Japan. Solar PV plays a key role for the energy transition, as a cheap and abundant energy source. Therefore, both countries have set themselves ambitious targets for PV deployment to achieve their net-zero targets by 2045 and 2050 respectively.
This session of „Zoom In!“ will provide you with an overview of the current status, regulations and policies on PV in Germany and Japan as well as the plans for the near- and long-term future. Additionally, it will give you the chance to dive into current discussions on grid bottlenecks, supply chain issues as well as discussions on ways to protect and revive local value-chains, showcasing how both countries governments and industries are addressing these issues and outlining new potentials for bilateral cooperation.
22nd November 2023: Geopolitical Developments, COP 28 and their relevance for Energy Policy in Japan and Germany
“Zoom In! – Japanese-German Energy Transition Talks” is a series jointly organized by the Japanese-German Energy Partnership Team and the German-Japanese Energy Transition Council (GJETC). It focuses on current developments regarding the energy transition in both countries. Each session zooms in on a specific topic and offers decision-makers from policy, industry and research a platform for in-depth information and discussion on the current status, development and potential for different energy transition policies and technologies in Germany and Japan.
In the fourth session of “Zoom In!“, two distinguished experts in comparative climate policy, Prof. Dr. Miranda Schreurs (Technical University of Munich / GJETC Member) and Dr. Rie Watanabe (Aoyama Gakuin University), provided their insightful perspectives on crucial and recent geopolitical developments, such as the ongoing Ukraine war and escalating tensions with China, whilst shedding light on their implications for the upcoming COP28 in Dubai.
The webinar highlighted both the differences and commonalities in the approaches taken by Germany and Japan in responding to shifts in the geopolitical landscape. Miranda Schreurs emphasized Germany’s successful reduction of dependence on Russian oil and gas, exemplifying a proactive stance in securing energy security, marked notably by a substantial decrease in energy consumption. Conversely, Rie Watanabe highlighted Japan’s continued reliance on Russian resources, albeit on a much lower level than Germany’s, acknowledging the unique challenges faced by the island nation with a comparatively low energy sufficiency rate. This comparison underscored the multifaceted strategies nations employ when navigating the intricate intersection of geopolitics and energy transition.
Presentation of Dr. Rie Watanabe on Japan’s Climate and Energy Policy
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25th October 2023: Zoom In! Japanese-German Energy Transition Talks | Critical Minerals for the Energy Transition
10:00-11:00 CET | 17:00-18:00 JST, online
The third session of our webinar series „Zoom In!“ focused on „Critical Minerals for the Energy Transition“ and the challenges associated with establishing and maintaining reliable, sustainable and resilient supply chains. Critical minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt and rare earths are essential ingredients in many of today’s fast-growing clean energy technologies – from solar panels, wind turbines, electrolysers and power grids to batteries in electric vehicles. Demand for rare minerals is growing rapidly as the clean energy transition gains momentum in both Germany and Japan.
The expert soeakers in this webinar were Dr. Sven-Uwe Schulz, Head of Unit „Evaluation of Mineral Resources“ and Deputy Head of German Mineral Resources Agency (DERA) as well as representative from JOGMEC, who provided insights on raw materials strategies in Germany/Europe and Japan, respectively.
21th September 2023: Zoom In! Japanese-German Energy Transition Talks | Nexus of Circular Economy, Resource Efficiency and Climate Protection
10:00-11:00 CEST (17:00-18:00 JST), online
The second session of the webinar series “Zoom In!” focused on the Nexus of Circular Economy, Resource Efficiency and Climate Protection.
Chika Aoki-Suzuki, Senior Researcher, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), and Peter Hennicke, Principle Advisor to the German-Japanese Energy Transition Council (GJETC), presented the different approaches to Circular Economy and lessons learnt in both countries. Main focus of the discussion was on the scenario-based need and usefulness of Policy Integration between Circular Economy and Climate Protection to achieve national climate change mitigation goals. The participants engaged with a row of questions including on CE policies on national and international level, eco design, and best practice examples.
“Zoom In! – Japanese-German Energy Transition Talks” is a series jointly organized by the Japanese-German Energy Partnership Team and the German-Japanese Energy Transition Council (GJETC). It focuses on current developments regarding the energy transition in both countries. Each session zooms in on a specific topic and offers decision-makers from policy, industry and research a platform for in-depth information and discussion on the current status, development and potential for different energy transition policies and technologies in Germany and Japan.
Presentations
„Latest trends of policy and business for circular economy in Japan“, Chika Aoiki-Suzuki, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan
„Circular Economy, Resource Efficiency and Climate Protection in Germany“, Peter Hennicke, Franziska Erbe, Wuppertal Institut
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6th July 2023: Zoom In! Japanese-German Energy Transition Talks | Carbon Pricing
17:00 – 18:00 JST / 10:00 – 11:00 CET, Video Conference via Zoom, Language English-Japanese (Simultaneous Translation)
We are delighted to introduce to you our new dialogue series „Zoom In! – Japanese-German Energy Transition Talks“. The new series is jointly organized by the Japanese-German Energy Partnership Team – including the OAV, adelphi, and the AHK Japan – and the German-Japanese Energy Transition Council (GJETC). The first session delves into the topic of Carbon Pricing and the different approaches and lessons learnt so far. Germany launched its national ETS, complementary to emissions not covered by the EU ETS, for heating and transport fuels already in 2021. With the introduction of the ETS, a wide range of sectors in Germany are now subject to a carbon price. In February, the Japanese government announced the upcoming Green Transformation (GX) League, a baseline-and-credit system for companies expected to become fully operational from April 2023. Moreover, in February 2023, the Cabinet passed the basic GX plan, a 10-year roadmap which includes initial arrangements for a mandatory
national ETS from 2026. The expert speakers in this webinar will be Theresa Wildgrube (adelphi) and Dr. Naoki Matsuo (Institute for Global Environmental Strategies) who will
provide insights on carbon pricing in Germany/Europe and Japan, respectively.
The full agenda can be found here: Agenda Zoom-In! Japanese-German Energy Transition Talks